Tomlinson Report 
October 2004 saw the publication of a report titled '14-19 Curriculum and Qualifications Reform'. The Chairman of the working group responsible for the report was a Mike Tomlinson, hence it being referred to as the 'Tomlinson Report'.
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Total Qualification Time
The total amount of time, usually in hours, that an average learner, without learning difficulties or disabilities, would reasonably need to achieve a qualification.
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Verifier
An individual who checks and confirms the performance and validity of the evidence and work of someone else.
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Vocational Qualification
A qualification specifically devised to meet the needs of employees and employer in supporting job roles.
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Vocational Qualifications: Are these Outdated for the 21st Century?
This question certainly provides food for thought and most people’s initial response might be 'Probably not', however, maybe there is more to this question than meets the eye.
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Wolf Report
A major review of vocational education for 14 - 19-year olds undertaken by Professor Alison Wolf in 2010, with a final report being published in 2011, which made 27 recommendations for change and improvement.
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Work-Based Diploma
A qualification, at Levels 2 and 3, which superseded NVQs as the main competence-based qualification and which acted as the qualification requirement for the Apprenticeship Framework at the time.
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